Purpose • HUD mandate to conduct a Point in Time (PIT) Sheltered and Unsheltered Census and Survey every year. • Track progress toward ending homelessness in Southern Nevada
Methodology • HUD approved methodology • PIT Count – Sheltered Count • HMIS • Provider verification – Unsheltered Count • Urban canvassing • Rural canvassing • Specialty teams (tunnels, youth) • School District Report • Street and Shelter Survey, Youth Survey
Methodology ** IMPORTANT NOTE ** • It is important to emphasize the fact that, per HUD, hidden homeless were not enumerated in 2015. However, the hidden homeless were enumerated in all years prior to 2015 and were not enumerated in 2016. • To accommodate this change in official requirements, the totals for 2013 and 2014 have been adjusted to remove the hidden homeless totals (which were a substantial portion of the unsheltered homeless totals) in order to maintain data comparability. **
Key Findings • 6,208 homeless identified in the 2016 Homeless PIT Census. • 17.3% (1,301persons) decrease from 2015. • 55.4% newly homeless • 71.6% were living in Southern Nevada at the time they became homeless
Key Findings • 41.1% of youth were between the ages of 18-21 when they first became homeless • 40.1% reduction in family homelessness • 66.2% reduction in unaccompanied youth (under age 18) • 11.0% reduction in youth ages 18-24
Street and Shelter Count • 118 homeless families with children were identified in 2016, which represents 357 individuals. • 279 unaccompanied homeless children under the age of 18 were counted in the street and shelter count. There were an additional 1,252 homeless youth (between the ages of 18-24) identified.
Annual Estimate of Homelessness
General Survey Results: Race of Respondents
General Survey Results: Ethnicity of Respondents
General Survey Results: Event leading to homelessness
General Survey Results: Economic Support • 84.7% of survey respondents reported they were experiencing unemployment at the time of the survey. • 2016 data indicates homeless individuals seem to be receiving lower amounts of income from other sources (e.g. panhandling, recycling, etc.). More specifically, 74.8% of 2016 survey respondents claimed to be receiving no money from other sources. This is a 1.1% increase from 2015 (73.7%). • Between 2015 and 2016, the amount of survey respondents receiving Food Stamps increased from 70.3% to 76.2%.
General Survey Results: Disabling Conditions Number of Disabling Conditions Among All Homeless Respondents, 2015 & 2016 Physical Disabilities 70.8% of survey respondents reported one or more disabling conditions; a 11.0% increase compared to 2015 when 59.8% of survey respondents were in this category Developmental Disabilities 48.7% of survey respondents reported no disabling conditions; a 8.6% decrease since 2015 when 57.3% of survey respondents reported no disabling conditions.
Homeless Sub-populations: Chronic Homelessness : Non-Veteran
Homeless Sub-populations: Other Subpopulations
Homeless Subpopulations: Severely Mentally Ill Percentage Of Respondents Who Were Currently Experiencing Mental Illness, Depression, and PTSD Overall, 49.4% survey respondents reported experiencing mental illness, depression, or PTSD, or any possible variation thereof. This is lower than that of 2015 (50.2%).
Survey Results: Co-Occurring Disorders - Disabling, 2014 & 2015 NOTE: For the purposes of this figure, ‘Disabling’ is defined as a condition that prevents the respondent from getting work or housing
Homeless Veterans Chronically Homelessness Veterans
Homeless Veterans PIT Count Data • There were a total of 730 Veterans enumerated in the 2016 PIT Count (sheltered and unsheltered). This is a 5.5% increase ( 38 more Veterans) since 2015 PIT Count. • Of these Veterans, 102 were female , 628 were male , and zero were transgender . • The majority of homeless Veterans were White/Caucasian (432 persons, 59.2%) and Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino (654 persons, 89.6% ). • There were no homeless Veteran households with children at the time of the PIT Count.
Homeless Veterans General Survey Data • 136 Veterans were surveyed. 56 (41.2%) of these respondents were unsheltered. • 10 (7.4%) were female , 126 (92.6%) were male , and none identified as transgender . • 58.1% were White/Caucasian, 35.3% were Black/African American . 94.8% were Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino . • 68.9% reported Honorable discharge. 8.1% Other Than Honorable discharge, 3.0% reported Dishonorable discharge. • 27.9% of homeless veteran respondents reported having three 3+ disabling conditions. This is lower than 2015 (29.4%).
Family Homelessness Total Homeless Families, 2015 and 2016 Comparison Family homelessness decreased by 40.1% (79 less homeless families) between 2015 and 2016. • 2015 : 197 homeless families comprising 631 persons. Of these 631 persons, 408 were children • 2016 : 118 homeless families comprising 357 persons. Of these 357 persons, 230 were children 21
Homelessness Among Unaccompanied Youth Total Homeless Unaccompanied Youth (under 18), 2015 and 2016 Comparison Between 2015 and 2016, homelessness among unaccompanied youth (under age 18) decreased by 66.2% (546 less children). 22
Homeless Youth (ages 18-24) Total Homeless Youth (ages 18-24), 2015 and 2016 Comparison Between 2015 and 2016, homelessness among youth (ages 18-24) decreased by 11.0% (155 less homeless youth). 23
Youth Survey Results: Demographics • 58.2% of respondents identified as Black/African American, 21.5% of survey respondents identified as White/Caucasian. 77.9% of youth respondents identified as Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino. • 57.0% of respondents identified as Male, 43.0% identified as Female, zero identified as Transgender. 20.6% of female respondents reported they were pregnant. • 3.8% of youth respondents identified as bisexual
Youth Survey Results: Primary Causes of Homelessness
Youth Survey Results: Conditions of Homelessness Total Length of Time Homeless/Without Home/Regular Place to Stay or Sleep • Most youth respondents (41.1%) were between the ages of 18-21 when they first became homeless. • The majority (45.7%) of survey respondents had been couch surfing for 2-6 months at the time of the survey.
Youth Survey Results: Current Needs & Support Assistance Identified as Helpful to Prevent Homelessness (Top 5 Responses) • The most commonly cited service need was Housing Assistance (65.3%) • The majority of respondents (55.8%) were still in contact with their parent(s) or primary caregiver(s), and most of these respondents (69.8%) last had contact with them 7 days or less before they were surveyed.
Youth Survey Results: Education Are You Currently In Any Kind Of Educational Program? • 26.7% of youth respondents earned high school diploma/equivalent, 19.5% had reached 11 th grade. Most survey respondents (65.3%) interested in receiving educational services if available .
Youth Survey Results: Service Utilization Does Your Age Prevent You From Receiving Any of the Following? Factors Preventing Respondents from Seeking Services: • 12.0% Don't trust anyone • 10.0% Don't have transportation • 10.0% Afraid that their parents will be contacted • 10.0% Afraid they will be put in Child Protective Services
2016 Homeless Census Report • Available on the Help Hope Home website http://helphopehome.org/homeless-census/
Homeless Housing Inventory Count in Southern Nevada 2016 Inventory
Total Beds by Component Type Emergency Shelter 2199 2225 Safe Haven Transitional Housing Rapid Rehousing Permanent Supportive Housing Note(s): • Includes seasonal and overflow beds 25 526 824
Total Year-Round Beds by Component Type 1634 Emergency Shelter Safe Haven 2225 Transitional Housing Rapid Rehousing Permanent Supportive Housing 25 824 526
Total Year-Round Beds by Household Type 33 1219 Beds for Households with Only Children Beds for Households with Children Beds for Households without Children 3982
Year-Round Beds by Component and Household Type Permanent Rapid Rehousing Emergency Shelter Safe Haven Transitional Housing Supportive Housing 12 2 19 0 0 0 266 153 479 205 321 1744 1349 659 25 Includes 128 Domestic Violence Beds for Households with Only Single Females or Children Households with Children Households with Children
Total Year-Round Beds by Status 217 145 Beds Under Development New Beds Current Beds 4872
Year-Round Beds by Component and Status Permanent Rapid Rehousing Emergency Shelter Safe Haven Transitional Housing Supportive Housing 0 159 32 0 26 8 52 0 44 41 459 1550 25 2022 816 Beds Under Development New Beds
Utilization Rates (PIT/HIC) 747 Occupied Beds Unoccupied Beds Note(s): • Includes current and new projects only (excludes projects under development) • Includes seasonal and overflow beds 4835
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